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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.82, 48.08 and 31.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.82, 48.08 and 31.49 is: 47.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.82 : 48.08 = 31.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.82/48.08 = 31.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.82x = 48.08 × 31.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.82x = 1,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513.64/31.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.57

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